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Tag Archive | "CAMS"
V8 SUPERCARS: TELL ‘EM THEY’RE DREAMIN’
With the wrangling over their television rights continuing, and faced with falling ratings and crowd numbers, you might think that V8 Supercars Australia might be keen to make as many friends as possible in the wider media. However judging by the new terms and conditions imposed on those requiring media accreditation for the 2013 season, it would appear that VESA is intent on making coverage even harder and more restrictive. With accreditation opening for the 2013 season, the updated terms & conditions make for some very interesting and sometime concerning reading. First cab off the rank is this gem: "V8 Supercars only accredits publications and agencies: a) with a minimum circulation of 20,000 for magazines and 50,000 for newspapers" That one is bound to send a few shockwaves through the ranks of those at Australia's longest serving motorsport publication "Australian Auto Action" With a ACB audited circulation of only "10,370" per issue, Foges and the AAA crew will have to get used to the somewhat less rarified air of the Shannons Nationals Media Centre, as by my very basic maths they fall about 9630 short of the minimum requirement. Oh and whose figures are we using here? The independent Audit Bureaux of Australia or the notoriously unreliable "publisher's estimate"? If we are looking for audited, independent figures, then that pretty much rules out all those publications who are not a part of the ABA system.
Continue reading...ALL CHANGE AT CALDER PARK
Thursday, November 15, 2012
A major shake up for Melbourne's Calder Park Raceway with a change of management and the sacking of existing staff. December 15 will see current Calder Park staff, including track General Manager Ian MacArthur, leaving as the Bob Jane Corporation, now under the control of Rodney Jane, takes control of the venue. Mr MacArthur told In Pit Lane that until December 15 it would be business as usual for the circuit with all currently scheduled meetings, including this Friday night's Off-Street Drag Racing event, and December's Mopar Nationals going ahead as planned. Mr MacArthur said that as far as he was aware all current commercial sponsorships and contracts for 2013 would be honoured and that the track was not closing.
Continue reading...CAMS NEW CEO COUP
Saturday, October 27, 2012
In a major coup for local motorsport administration the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS) have announced that former Collingwood and North Melbourne Football Club CEO, Eugene Arocca will take over from David Morgan as the new CEO of CAMS. Mr Arocca is widely regarded as one of the most sought after sports administrators in the country and is seen by many as the major force in the survival and revitalisation of the North Melbourne Football Club. While CEO at the club, Mr Arocca oversaw several major projects and marketing initiatives. In an article about Arocca in the Melbourne Herald Sun, football writers Mark Robinson and Jay Clark said: "Arocca's achievements at North have been outstanding in a short space of time. Among many new initiatives, including the relinquishing of control by shareholders to a member-based club, he oversaw the club's new $16m Arden Street headquarters. His administration team is responsible for a record membership this season, reducing debt, increasing football department expenditure and maintaining steady revenue during a tough corporate climate." Mr Arocca quit the North Melbourne position mid year after conflict with the board and allegations of bad blood between the CEO and high profile North Melbourne President, James Brayshaw, a rift that Mr Brayshaw strenuously denied.
Continue reading...SO YOU THINK YOU CAN RACE ?
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
If you’ve ever thought that you’d like to go motor racing, but thought that you couldn’t afford it, well you may be wrong. The Victorian Formula Vee Association will be holding an information night at the Confederation of Australian Motorsport headquarters at 851 Dandenong Road, Malvern East on Monday June 9th. The night will kick off with [...]
Continue reading...IN PIT LANE PODCAST: CAMS CEO DAVID MORGAN
Thursday, May 26, 2011
CAMS CEO David Morgan steps into the In Pit Lane studio for a chat about his role, the role of CAMS and controversy surrounding the Confederation of Australian Motorsport.
Continue reading...MELBOURNE’S GP ON BORROWED TIME ?
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Melbourne's Formula One Grand Prix looks to be on borrowed time with calls by the City's Lord Mayor to axe the race once it's contract is up in 2014. Writing in the top selling Australian newspaper The Herald-Sun, Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the Grand Prix had run it's race. "...it has been 20 fantastic years, the benefits to the city and the state have been enormous, but the cycle has run its course." he said. "In the end, it will be a government decision and one of the tough ones that Ted Baillieu faces in his first term. Does he undo the legacy of Jeff Kennett, his mentor, in his very first term and, ironically, through the same minister to first get the event, Louise Asher? My judgement would be: Get ready. Time's up."
Continue reading...ARC FUTURE IN ONLINE SEMINAR
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
New Australian Rally Commission CEO Scott Pedder has wasted no time in getting feedback about the sport announcing an online Webinar for competitors in this year's Australian Rally Championships. Competitors from around Australia and beyond will be given the chance to hear about the major changes and initiatives being planned for the 2011 Championship without leaving the comfort of their homes or workplaces via a special Webinar scheduled for Friday January 28 at midday (EDST). The Webinar, a virtual web based seminar, will be hosted by Mr Pedder and is aimed at giving both competitors and prospective competitors the chance to understand all of the initiatives being planned with changes designed to make the ARC a better, simpler and more rewarding championship in 2011 and beyond.
Continue reading...IS THE CAMS, AGP DEAL UNDER THREAT ?
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Is the recently signed agreement between CAMS and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation regarding the running of the 2011 Australian Grand Prix already under threat? Sources close to the Australian Grand Prix Corporation have told In Pit Lane that the AGP Corp. are furious with CAMS over their recent media releases and statements about the deal, which they say was a clear breach of a confidentiality clause in the agreement. According to the source, a letter has been sent to CAMS informing them of the alleged breach and the Corporation's anger. The Corporation has also allegedly sought advice from Australia's Competition watchdog the ACCC regarding their concern that CAMS role as the sole FIA approved Motorsport body in Australia may be in breach of Australia's anti monopoly laws. Clive Banfield, Media & Communications Co-Ordinator for CAMS told In Pit Lane that he had been in recent meetings with the AGPC and was not aware of any such problems.
Continue reading...THE RETURN OF THE SANDOWN 500
Friday, December 17, 2010
The return of the Sandown 500 is one of the highlights of the 2011 Australian Manufacturers Championship announced today. The series will be held over six rounds including an eight hour race at Sydney’s Eastern Creek, a six hour race at Phillip Island and the return of the 500 kms event at Sandown. The series will be [...]
Continue reading...RALLY AUSTRALIA BOSS IN SEX SCANDAL
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Former CAMS CEO and Rally Australia Chairman Graham Fountain has been forced to step down as CEO of Melbourne’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade after claims of sexual harassment by a female employee. Mr Fountain tendered his resignation this morning (Thursday Dec. 16th) , which was accepted by the president of the board, Neil Comrie. According to a report [...]
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